The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for implementing laws passed by Congress related to Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Basic Health Program. To implement these programs, CMS issues various forms of guidance to explain how laws will be implemented and what states and others need to do to comply. In addition to regulations, CMS issues sub-regulatory guidance to address policy issues as well as operational updates and technical clarifications of existing guidance.
Federal Policy Guidance
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Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) and the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
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- Eligibility
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
Express Lane Eligibility Option
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Premium Assistance Option
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
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Increase in States' Qualifying Individuals (QI) Allotments for FY 2010
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- Eligibility
Type: Informational Bulletin
ARRA Protections for Indians in Medicaid and CHIP
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Medicaid Director Letter
CHIP Premium Grace Period
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
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Citizenship Documentation Requirement for Medicaid and CHIP
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
CHIP Performance Bonus Payments-FY 2009
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
Medicaid Managed Care Requirements Applied to CHIP Managed Care
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter
CHIP Coverage of Pregnant Women Questions and Answers
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- Children's Health Insurance Program
Type: State Health Official Letter